Sherwin Williams Grand Canal (SW 6488) Paint Color

Color Name
Grand Canal (SW 6488)
Hex Color Code
#3C797D
RGB Color Code
RGB(60, 121, 125)
CMYK Values*
52.0%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 51.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Grand Canal (SW 6488) color - its meaning and example

What color is Grand Canal (SW 6488)?

Grand Canal (SW 6488) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Grand Canal (SW 6488) is #3C797D, and the RGB color code is RGB(60, 121, 125).

In the RGB color model, Grand Canal (SW 6488) has a red value of 60, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.7° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation, and 36.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Grand Canal (SW 6488) has a hue of 183.7° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation and 49.0 % brightness/value.

Grand Canal (SW 6488) is cool or warm?

The color Grand Canal (SW 6488) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Grand Canal (SW 6488)? (For interior and product design)

Grand Canal (SW 6488) has an LRV of nearly 16.1. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Grand Canal (SW 6488)
LRV 16.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 16.1 of Grand Canal (SW 6488) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 16.1 puts Sherwin Williams Grand Canal (SW 6488) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Grand Canal (SW 6488) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #3C797D
Hex triplet
#3C797D
Red
3C
Green
79
Blue
7D
RGBA / RGB rgb(60, 121, 125)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
52.00%
Magenta
3.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.98%
HSL hsl(183.69deg, 35.1 %, 36.3 %)
Hue
183.69°
Saturation
35.14 %
Lightness
36.27 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
183.69°
Saturation
52.00 %
Brightness / Value
49.02 %
RYB ryb(73, 116, 142)
Red
73 (28.7%)
Yellow
116 (45.6%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
HWB
Hue
183.69°
Whiteness
23.53 %
Blackness
50.98 %
CMY
Cyan
76.47%
Magenta
52.55%
Yellow
50.98%
XYZ
X
12.4
Y
16.12
Z
21.86
YXY
Y1
16.12
X
0.25
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
47.13
A
-18.49
B
-8.27
CIE-Lch
L
47.13
C
20.25
H
204.1
CIE-Luv
L
47.13
U
-26.14
V
-8.99
Hunter-Lab
L
40.14
A
-15.11
B
-4.18
Other
LRV
~ 16.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.1BG 4.5/-67.7

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Grand Canal (SW 6488) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Grand Canal (SW 6488) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#008080 Color Teal
94.38% match | ΔE 5.62
#008080 Color Blue Green
94.38% match | ΔE 5.62
#007474 Color Skobeloff Green
94.36% match | ΔE 5.64
#367588 Color Teal Blue
93.18% match | ΔE 6.82

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#007680 Color PANTONE 7714 C
95.63% match | ΔE 4.37
#007681 Color PANTONE 7474 C
95.53% match | ΔE 4.47
#00797C Color PANTONE 3557 C
95.42% match | ΔE 4.58
#318486 Color PANTONE 8263 C
95.39% match | ΔE 4.61

RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Grand Canal (SW 6488) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Grand Canal (SW 6488) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Grand Canal (SW 6488) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

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#3C797D Color Grand Canal (SW 6488)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#427F83 Color Vardo (288)
97.68% match | ΔE 2.32
#58686A Color Inchyra Blue (289)
88.58% match | ΔE 11.42
#636F68 Color Douter (318)
87.45% match | ΔE 12.55
#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
86.86% match | ΔE 13.14

Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#3C797D
Grand Canal (SW 6488)
#7D403C
Bole (Terra Rosa)*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Grand Canal (SW 6488) - #3C797D?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Grand Canal (SW 6488) - #3C797D is #7D403C, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Grand Canal (SW 6488) - #3C797D?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Grand Canal (SW 6488) - #3C797D is #7D403C, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*.

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